Barista Blog

Coffeeness is a blog about the fine art of the bean.


I’ve been writing about java since 2008 and love sharing my passion for a good brew with you. From its humble beginnings as a small blog about making coffee with a French press, Coffeeness has grown into the largest German website about joe. And that's all thanks to you!

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14 February 2025

Lavender Latte Recipe: My Top 7 Favorites

Nowadays, lattes come in so many variations that it can be hard to keep up. But there's one I simply have to discuss with you, my dear readers, and that's [...]

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13 February 2025

Irish Coffee Recipe: A Tale of Whiskey, Whipped Cream and Wit

There's something magical about the combo of hot coffee, whiskey and cream. This, in essence, is an Irish coffee recipe. But it isn't just a sweet, creamy, boozy, divine coffee [...]

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10 February 2025

Dandelion Coffee Benefits and Recipe: Delicious Caffeine-Free Coffee Substitute

In a time when artisan brews fetch high prices, there is an unassuming coffee alternative gaining ground – dandelion root coffee. This abundant plant with sunny yellow flowers that many [...]

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7 February 2025

Uganda Coffee: Exploring Uganda’s Rich Coffee Industry

Known as the Pearl of Africa, Uganda is famous for its stunning natural beauty and Africa's largest lake, Lake Victoria. But this East African country is fast gaining recognition for [...]

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7 February 2025

Make Carbonated Coffee Drinks at Home: Bubbly Coffee Soda Recipes

A mesmerizing symphony of bubbles dancing through rich coffee flavors. That's what happens when two beverage worlds collide in carbonated coffee drinks. While this combo might sound like a contradiction, [...]

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31 January 2025

Coffee Prices in 2025: What’s in Store?

There has been a lot of buzz in the press about coffee prices in recent times. CNN declared that "Coffee is becoming a luxury" and other media outlets broke out [...]

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22 January 2025

Coffee Careers: What Is a Green Coffee Buyer?

While you're still hitting the snooze button at 6 a.m., someone's out there living their best life. That someone would be a green coffee buyer! These coffee professionals are the [...]

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22 January 2025

Coffee Careers: What Is a Coffee Q Grader?

Ever wondered who's behind those fancy flavor note labels of bergamot, berry and even honeysuckle on your coffee bag? That would be coffee's version of a sommelier – the coffee [...]

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23 December 2024

Christmas Coffee Drinks: 5 Festive Creations You’ll Love!

Forget sugar plums – at this time of year, coffee dances in our heads! With this line-up of my favorite Christmas coffee drinks, you, too, can spice up the holiday [...]

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20 December 2024

What Is the Healthiest Coffee? Brewing Hacks Explained

Not all brews are equal. There's coffee, and then there's the healthiest coffee. Your daily caffeine fix could do more than jumpstart your day. Coffee could turbocharge your health or [...]

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18 December 2024

What Is Specialty Coffee? Searching for Clarity

It's always the same with trends: They start as an excellent idea in a small niche, conquer the mass market, become a money-printing machine, lose their actual definition and eventually [...]

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9 December 2024

What Is Fika? Learn Everything About the Swedish Coffee Break Everyone Could Use!

Sweden is one of the biggest coffee consumers in the world thanks, in part, to a delightful Swedish practice – fika. But what is fika, exactly? This magical ritual transforms [...]

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9 December 2024

Best Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker: Our Top 5 Picks

Let's talk about one of life's greatest disappointments: lukewarm, or worse, stone cold coffee. I'm sure we've all been there, which is why I've put together this best thermal carafe [...]

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24 November 2024

The World’s Best Coffee Cities: Bean There, Tasted That!

I want you to imagine it's dawn in Melbourne, and your barista just served you the perfect flat white. Half a world away, the afternoon sun glints off tiny espresso [...]

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24 November 2024

Best Non Toxic Coffee Maker: Our Top 5 Picks

I've been meaning to write a guide to the best non toxic coffee maker options for some time. I mean, as we learn more about the prevalence of microplastics in [...]